TURF RAILS QUESTION FOR JERRY

[high roller]

The turf rails were at eight feet when Charmo ran a mile Saturday in 1:33.44; the rails were at 30 feet Friday when Terroplane won a classified allowance at one mile in 1:34.04. Terroplane ran his final quarter-mile in about 22.30 seconds. If Charmo and Terroplane both run in the Kilroe,


hi jerry

does this mean that the horse  that runs with the rail 30 feet out almost always runs the superior number?

hr

[TGJB]

HR-- first of all, the Charmo race was mistimed-- we got it about a second slower, which fit a lot better.

But beyond that

a) those are not \"about\" distances, they are exact, meaning that the starting point is adjusted for the different rails to make them exactly a mile. So in that sense, the rail makes no difference.

b) the races had different run-ups, although not to a huge degree, and that can affect the final time somewhat.

c) the grass courses were not the same speed both days.

[high roller]

hi jerry

could they really be off a full second that is schocking